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Flukes

31/08/202229/08/2019 by admin

Flukes live in the intestines, bladder, rectum, liver, spleen, lungs, or veins. Transmission They enter the body by penetrating the …

Spargana

27/07/202229/08/2019 by admin

Causative agent Spirometra Transmision Human accidentally ingests the infected water fleas, or the plerocercoid larva in undercooked snake or frog …

Hydatid Disease

27/07/202229/08/2019 by admin

Causative agent Tapeworm of genus Echinococcus. People usually become infected by accidentally swallowing the tapeworm eggs passed in dog faeces. …

Strongyloidiasis

27/07/202228/08/2019 by admin

Causative agent Strongyloidiasis — The causative agent is Strongyloides stercoralis Transmission Filariform larvae are capable of penetrating intact skin. It …

Trichinosis

27/07/202227/08/2019 by admin

Causative agent Trichina spiralis Transmission of Trichinosis Enters the body through raw or undercooked pork or sausage. Once inside the …

Trichuriasis

27/07/202227/08/2019 by admin

Causative agent Whipworm (Trichuris trichuria), Whipworm eggs incubate in the soil. When swallowed, they travel to the colon. Symptoms And …

Ascariasis

10/10/202227/08/2019 by admin

Causative agent Roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides). Transmission Roundworm usually resides in the small intestine and enters the body through contact …

Enterobiasis

27/07/202222/08/2019 by admin

Causative agent Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) These are the most common helminth. They are most common in temperate regions. Transmission Pinworm …

Vaginitis

27/07/202220/08/2019 by admin

Vaginitis means inflammation of the vaginal wall. There are no glands in the vagina. The epithelial lining responds to the …

Migraine

23/11/202219/08/2019 by admin

A migraine is a severe headache usually felt as a throbbing pain at the front or on one side of the …